Bygones in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Waited far to long for a simple sandwich which I asked for plain ham no dressing. Which I got, but they put dressing on salad which I assumed when I said no dressing it meant no dressing at all. I did not enjoy and will not be going back. Not enough staff and writing orders on post it notes which is not professional

Always the most amazing food and service. I’m following slimming world and finding this place has been a god send. I love eating out and coming here every Thursday after weigh in one of the highlights of my week. They have a slimming survival menu with the SW values already worked out for you. Highly recommend .

Really enjoyed the food. The giant scone was bigger than my palm. It was probably the best I have had in the UK with proper clotted cream. Bravo.

We dined here yesterday 7/10/24, and had 2 classic breakfasts, wow it was gorgeous, from the sausage to the scrambled egg just a delight. Food was piping hot and coffee also. This style model needs to be rolled out across other places because there is a big market for historical generation cafes just like this. It was packed and this is proof they have got the right recipe so to speak. The cafe is full of antiques of yester year and a joy to take you back to a more calmer world before Internet arrived.

Great home cooked food. Great place for lunch ar afternoon tea

Perfect breakfast every time!!!...staff always welcoming and helpful.

Popped in today as looked so interesting from the outside. Wasn't disappointed, it was a blast from the past and the food was delicious 😋 Lovely service too and great music in the background. Worth a visit

Waitresses we're pleasant and polite,however the service was a shambles. We ordered a teacake a muffin and a sandwhich, waited over 1 hour, when they told us they had lost our order.My mum almost had a diabetic shock episode.The manager didn't even bother to come to us and apologise,only gave a dirty look from the kitchen, after we were told by a waitress the manager would come to us. What a disgrace,and a shame because the oldie worldie style was comfortable. I wish I could give a review on the food but we never received anything. VERY BAD FIRST IMPRESSION. We will not be going back.

Loved it here. Have now visited 3 times and woukd go again if I'm in the area. Have recommended to friends who may visit the area. Food was excellent with proper homemade food and chips. Good variety and catered for different diets. Friendly staff. Lots of items to look at to bring back memories of being a child in the 60's.

The food here is always excellent, regardless of whether you choose from the regular menu or the lunch special board, and the staff are equally good, polite, cheerful, and helpful. As an addition, the decor always grabs people's attention, with so much vintage bric-a-brac to look at.

We visited for the first time for a friends 50th birthday. Staff were amazing and welcoming. The Afternoon tea was amazing we had the 70s one so much we had to bring some home. Also vegetarian and allergy accommodated for. Unfortunately we were chatting too much to get photos. Well worth the money you pay. A whole cake stand with various sandwiches, quiche ( I loved) cakes , Scones with Jam and Cream chocolates.... all with a huge fresh leaf teapot each. Highly recommend. I know we will visit again.

Had the 1950s afternoon tea.my grandson had the chicken nuggets meal my daughter had fish chips and peas and my sister had pie.on the website it says complimentary pudding with kids meal the staff said they knew nothing about it and it's not on the menu but begrudgingly after I asked a few times gave it him.my oldest daughter ended up with fish fingers and not fish.service very poor and I was very disappointed. Nice food but poor service

Great old world feel. Excellent food. A good old fashioned cafe.

Bygones by name, Bygones the theme, but nothing Bygones about the food or service. Wonderful family run business, friendly attentive staff serving fresh HOT food. Breakfast and brunch through lunch for food prepared to your liking, and very tasty too. A definitely big plus in Newcastle's High Street crown.

Tasty food in a beautifully decorated place. Definitely worth a visit. Great value for money too 👍 Edit: we regularly visit Bygones Tea Room and the food is always the top quality, really pleased and would recommend it to anyone.

I visited with my parents for breakfast the day of my graduation. I had the Tasty on Top with eggs while my parents both had The Classic. All of us really enjoyed our meals. It was prompt, delicious, and really set us up for the long day ahead while keeping us on time to get ready. I'd also give some bonus points for the awesome aesthetic. 1000% recommend!

Lovely staff and great food, the atmosphere was family friendly and the decorations were all themed very nicely with vintage artefacts and photos placed around the restaurant. We were a group of 16 and we were served promptly and with dietary requirements all met (gluten free had lots of options).

Visited this morning and both myself and my partner had a breakfast. Delicious, tasty, and quite obviously top quality produce, cooked perfectly. Service was very professional and speedy. Fabulous coffee. We will definitely be back. Thank you to all the team

Beautiful food, excellent service,will be back soon.

Excellent place to meet up with friends and family.

Our first visit to Bygones where we have left thoroughly disappointed. Went for a Birthday treat 70's Afternoon Tea. Did not taste fresh, cakes were loaded in sugar and buttercream which was hard and lumpy. Hand finished chocolates were shortbread rounds drizzled in chocolate. Most of mine were left, covered in a serviette. Not good value for £20 and not a nice Birthday experience. Would not recommend this at all.

We visited today and weren’t disappointed. Such an amazing menu that we were spoiled for choice. The coffee and cake was also delicious. You could spend time looking at all the memorabilia and bygone furniture and it was a lovely welcoming atmosphere. It was my first but not last visit. I’ve just booked for an afternoon tea for Mother’s Day.

The staff are lovely, food a tad expensive, we had breakfast, were not allowed a 4 seater table " as they are needed" only two of us but I hate being cramped on small tables, in middle of walkway, within touching distance of another two seater table........ Yet none of those tables were used in the time we were there🙄 The bacon was chewy inedible for the most part, not good when you've paid so much for it.......I've eaten afternoon tea there pre COVID, it was nice..... Parking is a walk away on multi storey,

Lovely place to go, staff friendly, food excellent, atmosphere excellent.

2nd time of going last time the coffee was very weak.this time same so the 2 people who were in the group told the waitress And she bought 2 extra shots which were just the same.when we came to pay they had charged for all the extra coffee.!!!this was not expresso. Will not be going again shame on you.

Called today for breakfast couldn’t fault the food hot and good quality would definitely go again try the “proper chips”

Afternoon teas are very nice we had one savoury and one sweet. The cheese Scones are very good. Staff were very attentive and accommodating my daughter is a fussy eater so we asked for a plain cheese toasty (not on the menu) and it was no problem at all.

Love this place, love the atmosphere ❤️

Nice little tea room with unique interior. Stopped for a coffee and slice of cake today. Coffee was lovely but cake abit dry.

A very tasty step back in time.

What a lovely quirky place of days gone by, its really worth a visit if you want to remenis of the things we used in days long ago.

Amazing place. Love the decor and the food is delicious.

I went in today Monday 08 January for breakfast, the price on there board outside clearly says it was £8.50 for there large breakfast, however when I went to pay I was charged £9.50, I questioned the price and I was told that the price had increased a couple of months ago and they didn't get around to changing the price on there menu board outside, they said there menu on the table reflected there new price, I myself only went in there for breakfast because there very large price board outside clearly said the price was £8.50 , i went straight to there till to order so I did not need a menu because i new what i wanted, all they could do when i complained was apologise but still charged me £9.50

We’ve only recently discovered this place but will definitely be visiting frequently, a welcome break from the inclement weather, great atmosphere, friendly staff and tasty cakes, have not sampled the hot food as yet but plan to do so in future

A really nice place. Staff are friendly, food is lovely and it's clean

Called at Bygones tea room for the first time today, with my son for breakfast. It was the nicest English (classic) breakfast I've had. Service was excellent, will definitely return to try the turkey dinner

Had afternoon tea really nice lovely and freshly made.

My friend and I visited today, and enjoyed two cream teas, absolutely delicious and worth every penny will definitely visit again

Booked in for Afternoon Tea and wasn't disappointed and we were so full we had to take some of the cake home with us. Would recommend this place and will be coming back to try other things on the menu. Really enjoyed the decor as well 🙂

We held our wedding reception here. We are regular visitors to Bygones and we knew everything would be perfect on the day. Vilma, Steve and the team went out of their way to make our day so special. They put together an amazing three course menu for us, with plenty of choice and catered for special dietary requirements. They also ordered a range of beverages based on our requirements which was fantastic. The meal we had was absolutely outstanding and perfectly presented. All of our guests commented on the quality and presentation of their meals and we're super impressed with the quirky interior. We would like to say a big thank you to you all for making our 'big day' so fabulous.

We called in on the chance we could eat, I ordered the soup of the day carrot and red peppers with crusty bread little in the small size. The wife had Welsh rarebit with a side salad that looked very nice, I had a latte and the wife had an earl grey tea and she said it was one of the best she had had recently. We will call a gain when we are in Newcastle.

Great place ,my mum and Aunty love it

The wife had been before and said how good it was, on this visit it was just how she had said. I had soup of the day carrot and red pepper with a smallish piece of bread with butter, the wife had Welsh rarebit with side salad very nice. The drinks were also very nice I had a latte and the wife had earl grey tea and she said it was one of the best she had had recently, definitely worth a visit 🙂

Nice cafe with fun decorations. Menu is varied to suit everyone and there's always a great selection of cakes.

The breakfast is fabulous all made fresh and pipping hot. If you are of a certain age the decor and items inside will keep your eyes busy for hours and bring many memories to life. We always enjoy visiting.

Wow what an amazing place it's like stepping back in time. First time visiting but will definitely be back again. The quality of food was outstanding. I can't recommend this place highly enough

Went for breakfast and it was the best one I've had in years. All Freshly cooked, really tasty served and with a smile. Loved the decor. Worth every penny and will definitely visit again.

We have been to Bygones many times in the day and several times on their last Saturday of the month evening meal. Saturday 26th August was exceptional cuisine as per usual. It was served fresh, hot and delicious. We really can’t fault it and look forward to the next visit

We have previously enjoyed many lunches and teas/coffees in this great unique tea room, but this time we came for an evening meal (they run these maybe once a month, best to check and you need to pre-book). We can confirm that the service & food were as good as always but with a relaxed restaurant feel. There was a 3 course menu with a fair choice at each stage. (There's always a vegetarian option & I expect vegan would be available by request). There were couples and small groups but I'm sure larger groups could also be accommodated with good notice. As during the day, there's a wine list & other alcoholic & soft drinks available. You can choose what time you'd like to dine and there's no rush to vacate your table. Excellent value at £25.95 a head for 3 courses, but it's the friendly service, great food and special ambience that bring us back regularly.

Lovely food, pleasant environment and staff. Highly recommended.

The place takes you back in time with all the bygone ages items on display which are all around you as you eat your in house fresh prepared and cooked meal and it has a drinks licence & the staff are all very friendly and helpful. The quality of the meals are excellent. Me & my friend Rob go every week

Lovely place for a spot of afternoon tea, they also cater for gluten free and vegetarian afternoon teas. I'd definitely recommend booking in advance and pre-selecting your sandwiches. Lots of cake options for non-gluten free diets. The lemon blueberry cake was particularly delightful

Had great food and hot coffee. Staff were fantastic polite best Breakfast for awhile . Would recommend

Lovely place retro Interior we had the afternoon £20 each absolutely gorgeous far too much to eat so you can take home what's left definitely go again

Excellent 1940's tea room , worth a look and very nice food .

Really enjoyed our lunch at this fabulously quirky, friendly, welcoming cafe. Great choices on the menu . Attentive ,helpful staff. Highly recommend.

A great experience loved the efficiency, cleanliness, staff and nostalgic displays

Lovely, friendly old style tea room.

had a lovely afternoon tea here 🫖

Food was great, the service was excellent and the atmosphere was very good.

A wee bit dark for my liking but maybe that’s just me. A fabulous trip down memory Lane

Iv lived in the area for years but only recently discovered this place, it's acreal treat, and Vilma our waitress was so lovely and attentive. Thank you for a lovely experience. We shall return. X

Great place, lovely food and atmosphere, recently booked for the afternoon tea and looking forward to it.

The most wonderful place, the most wonderful food. Highly recommend!

Best establishment in Newcastle with excellent food and customer service

Fantastic service, lovely ambiance and gorgeous food. The 70's Luxury afternoon tea was great for our little birthday treat. High quality and reasonably priced. Make sure to pre order

Not the cheapest place around for a breakfast, but nice all the same. The atmosphere is great though, seeing all the retro stuff everywhere - it's well cool. So if you are in Newcastle and fancy a bite to eat, with different surroundings, then it's worth trying out. Along with your normal breakfast, they serve a slimming world breakfast (which is basically an omelette), but this comes at a cost.. But if you have a loved one that likes to diet every now and again, then it's a good move and worth it to keep them happy, while you tuck into your fry up.

Excellent. Warm reception with a really good cup of tea and a freshly cooked omelette. Served with a genuine smile . Very happy to return . Thank you .

Excellent café bistro venue offering a good selection of food and drinks. Vintage decor makes this a great place to take your mother or grandmother for afternoon tea. Attentive staff offer good service. Often busy at lunchtime so worth calling ahead to book.

Afternoon tea was absolutely amazing and great value for the money. Both the cakes and sandwiches were all lovely. Also had a side of chips and they were to die for, proper home made chips, gorgeous. Would highly recommend. Will definitely be returning :-)

Absolutely fantastic place. A traditional and pure British authentic tea café place. It's located in the corner and heart of the town in Newcastle Under Lyme town centre. I came from Birmingham this morning for a business trip. Arrived too early and decided to have a coffee. While walking around to see if Costa or Starbucks but suddenly saw this place. Opened the door and early in the morning was packed with people from all ages. Looked great inside and a lady worker politely welcomed me and showed table. I had an Americano which tasted great. The atmosphere was incredibly beautiful. Gives you the feelings of 50's to late 70's with decorations through out. Prices also very reasonable and affordable. Definitely recommend this place and every time I visit this city I would visit and enjoy café food etc here.

Friendly, good food and comfortable, will definitely go again

If You looking for the breakfast that’s the place You should visit first. Fantastic atmosphere and very tasty food. Highly recommended!!!

Absolutely brilliant decor, food and really good staff and service.. Highly recommended, may need to wait for a table if not pre-booked but worth the wait.

Good food staff very pleasant 👌

Visited this little cafe/restaurant Easter weekend. It was incredibly busy but we managed to get a table. The menu is great and everything from cooked breakfast to lovely steak salad or even afternoon tea. I can't have anything with gluten in it but there's always a number of dishes I can choose from. Staff are very pleasant and accommodating. The atmosphere is lovely added to by all the 50's and 60s memorabilia available to look at and reminisce over. Well done guys you've certainly git a winning formula.

Loved it! Loved the drink and food, and loved the ambiance- took me back a few years! Must take mother sometime, she would spend hours talking about it!

Waited a hour to be served a prebooked afternoon tea.

My first visit but will definitely go back. There were lots of great options for breakfast, lunch and brunch. I had a coffee, fry up and piece of cake. Everything was nice and fresh. Service was fairly quick. Interior is quite quirky and retro. Generally found it nice and comfy, with a good atmosphere.

Called in now a few times for breakfast and ots a good breakfast, but needs a hash brown in my opinion and it's £8.50 includes toast and a drink ( tea) but if you have coffee it's a £1 surcharge each ??????? Why ? This puts me off to be honest as its an unnecessary tax on coffee drinkers ,don't know any other place that does this .....strange Also pet hate of sachets of stuff ,hate that

A little gem. My brother took me here, now it's my place to meet friends when I come to Newcastle. Very oldie worldly with your vintage decor, beautifully done.

Amazing food that took me back to my childhood years. Proper food!

Fabulous afternoon tea with my family.. Gorgeous food, fantastic location and great staff.

Came here this week for my usual brunch and never disappoints. They were quite busy and there was no table available, but Vilma asked me to just wait a little bit and quickly enough, she then found me one. What a lovely girl. The food was amazing, per usual. Highly recommend it!

Fabulous breakfast here on Tuesday. Although busy, the service was efficient and very friendly. No wait for food, which was tasty and piping hot. Having tried and failed to get a breakfast at Bod Trentham on Saturday (kitchen too busy with orders to accept more for 45 minutes then they ran out of eggs and then the oven broke!) this is how to do it. Highly recommended.

We came here for a mothers day treat and unfortunately left very disappointed. As there was 7 of us we were asked to pre-order our afternoon tea. Once we were seated we waited 45 mins, just for our drinks (cafe was only half full). We then waited another 20 minutes for our food to arrive (it wouldn’t be so bad if it was cooked food, but it was sandwiches and cakes). They got part of the order wrong and we were never asked once if things were okay or if we wanted any more drinks etc (had to ask more than once for everything). It’s such a shame as it decor is very quaint and impressive and had heard good reviews from friends who have been before. Really not a complainer, in fact this is my first ever review, but it ruined what was supposed to be a lovely occasion for our family.

We are regulars at this cafe, and returned today for lunch. On trying to get through the door today we were confronted by a stroppy and rude female member of staff with very short dyed blonde hair that made it clear in no uncertain terms, and in an aggressive and confrontational manner that if we did not have a reservation we were NOT coming in! Charm score -8, communication skills -10, and customer service skills -14. Is this the standard of new employees? Really?! Don't think we have ever been greeted like this in any business. She may be suitable for employment in an abattoir, but customer service? Change of career needed.

Wonderful food and ambiance. Really lovely staff too.

Great cafe. Always excellent service and large wholesome portions of traditional favourites.

It is a really cool, vintage place. The food is great and the staff is really friendly. Vilma is an excellent host.

As you walk in you are surrounded by 50,s 60,s memorabilia. A fascinating place to eat. Food was excellent with good polite old fashioned service. Highly recommended .

Great service and really enjoyed sitting amongst all that history and the food aas good as well

Good food, good staff and a very relaxed atmosphere, sensible prices

Been coming here for a while now and love the food and atmosphere but this time the service was very slow and no one came to ask if we wanted dessert or coffee. We waited 30 minutes after finishing our main but then paid and left - a little disappointed

What a little gem of a place this us. We had a voucher from friends for a Christmas gift. Today we went for lunch. What a lovely change and such interesting surroundings. Authentic vintage artifacts and machinery, cookers, washers, mangles, refrigerators, furniture, ornaments, kettles, photographs and even a telephone box. The food was delicious and served with salad and chips (I must add… the best chips i’ve ever had!!) Followed with a delicious homemade cake mmm😋😋I would advise booking as it was very popular.

We decided to try this little cafe for breakfast. Thankfully they substituted items that weren't gluten free rather than just serve a half empty plate as some places do. The memorabilia is a real treat causing many customers to reminisce. Customers were a real mix of young and older people. The young woman serving was pleasant and helpful. We queried our bill as they didn't seem to have charged us enough. She pointed out that our breakfast included drinks with just a £1 extra cost as I had an American. What a treat we will definitely return.

Took my parents and wife today to Bygones for lunch. The food was delicious and well presented. Amazing value for money. The service was excellent. I totally recommend this little gem of a place,and will be visiting again soon.

Lovely atmosphere, loads of antiques to look at. Afternoon tea is brilliant.

Unrivalled eatery for breakfast, lunch and tea. Excellent food and service. All dishes are excellent and all home cooked.

Such a lovely place! I had the Bakewell tart cake and it was delicious, the staff were lovely and I will definitely be coming back 😊 I love the decor